New Delhi: The name Pieter Friedrich was in the headlines since Monday evening following a press conference by the Delhi Police.
Friedrich was named for his alleged involvement in the ‘toolkit’ case, which erupted after climate activist Greta Thunberg tweeted a Google toolkit for protest activities related to the ongoing farmers’ protests in India.
According to a report by media watchdog the Disinfolab, Friedrich was a crucial resource person in the farmersā protests, whose name was dropped accidentally by Thunberg in the toolkit. He had claimed to be part of protesters who vandalized Mahatma Gandhi’s statue in the USA.
Friedrich is said to have been in contact with Bhajan Singh Bhinder, a known Khalistani. He is also associated with the K2 (Kashmir-Khalistan) conspiracy.
According to the police investigating the matter, Friedrich is currently living in Malaysia, doing research on fascism. He had claimed to be part of protesters who vandalized Mahatma Gandhi’s statue in the USA.